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How did European partitioning affect Africa? Why
were European countries interested in Africa?

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They were so interested not to just get land but to get gold form them and get slaves to their countries.

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The European partitioning of Africa contributed to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries. ... Once African countries gained independence, they had a hard time establishing stable governments and keeping the boundaries set by Europe.

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